Loss of interest in marriage: No ground for divorce

Recently a man from Mysuru, Karnataka openly admitted in court that after 21 years of being married to his wife, he has lost interest in their marriage. He believes that, for all intents and purposes, the marriage is over and is asking the court for a divorce.

However, the Karnataka High Court refused to grant him divorce by holding that a spouse cannot deliberately avoid resuming marital life after an Restitution of Conjugal Rights decree has been issued as this means he is taking advantage of his own actions.